Asylum decision flawed after handling by Zimbabwean of different ethnicity, judge rules – The Irish Times

The handling of a Zimbabwean woman’s application for international protection by a Zimbabwean individual from a different ethnic group gave rise to a flawed decision to refuse the woman protection, a judge has ruled. The woman, of Ndebele ethnicity, claimed she has fled her country due to persecution or serious harm at the hands of … Read more

Nearly 30% of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum ‘ineligible’, says Department of Justice – The Irish Times

Almost 30 per cent of those seeking international protection as unaccompanied minors over the last two years were subsequently found by the child and family agency Tusla not to be eligible, the Department of Justice has said. Figures provided by the Department of Justice suggested that more than 140 people who sought international protection as … Read more

Singapore Denies Entry to 45,700 Foreign Tourists in 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Around 45,700 foreign travelers, or roughly 38.3 percent of potential visitors, were refused entry to Singapore in 2025. This figure represents an increase from the previous year’s total of approximately 33,100, according to the annual report released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). As reported by CNA, the rise in the number of denied … Read more

Trump SOTU: 5 Key Takeaways 2024

President Donald Trump delivered a nearly two-hour State of the Union address on Tuesday, focusing largely… The post Trump SOTU: 5 Key Takeaways 2024 appeared first on Archynetys. Source link

Expats in Ireland react to violence at home – The Irish Times

Mexicans living in Ireland are not hopeful that the killing of a powerful drug lord by Mexican security forces on Sunday will help curb the power of the cartels in the country. Nemesio Oseguera, who was known as “El Mencho”, died in custody after being injured during the military operation for his capture. Oseguera was … Read more

Indonesia deports American in Bali ‘suitcase murder’ after 11 years in prison

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia freed and deported an American man Tuesday after he spent 11 years in prison for the premeditated murder of his then-girlfriend’s mother on the island of Bali, but he’s still on the hook for federal charges back home. Tommy Schaefer was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the 2014 … Read more

UK Passport Rule Change: Dual Citizens Face Travel Chaos & Expired Passport Loophole

Archyde A latest requirement for dual British citizens to present a valid British passport to enter the UK has triggered widespread frustration and confusion, with travelers reporting difficulties and concerns about… You can read the full story here: UK Passport Rule Change: Dual Citizens Face Travel Chaos & Expired Passport Loophole. Source link

PATRICK VINCENT: Kathy Sheridan’s Culleton conundrum

At this point, the case of Seamus Culleton – the Irishman currently in the detention of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – has been widely-covered, and the details made well-known. However, the response to the case has proven to be even more interesting than the case itself, and it was the response of Kathy … Read more

Facial recognition technology to be trialled on passengers at Holyhead – The Irish Times

Thousands of Irish travellers will be scanned by live facial recognition technology this week as part of UK immigration enforcement efforts at Holyhead port. Live facial recognition allows authorities to scan faces and compare them against databases in real time to identify offenders or other people of interest. The use of the controversial technology at … Read more

30.6% more contraband smuggling attempts foiled in 2025, says ICA

PASSPORT-FREE IMMIGRATION CLEARANCE In 2024, Singapore started the implementation of passport-free immigration clearance at major checkpoints for Singapore residents.  About 127 million travellers cleared immigration without having to present their passport in 2025, ICA said. QR code clearance was rolled out in March 2024, and fully implemented at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints in January 2025.  … Read more